Coats & Sweaters

Double-breasted overcoat with single-breasted suit

I work in menswear, and this time of year I get asked about single- versus double-breasted overcoats. Is it a faux pas to wear a single-breasted suit with a double-breasted overcoat and vice versa? Should the suit and the overcoat match, or is there a rule at all?

There is no rule at all. You can wear a double-breasted vest under a single-breasted suit under a double-breasted coat, if you like. Its your thing. Do what you want to do. I cant tell you who to sock it to.